The Wall Street Skinny
This podcast is a smart and entertaining peek into the world of investment banking, sales & trading, private equity, hedge funds and more. Hosted by two lifelong friends with a passion for teaching, and over two decades of experience on Wall Street. Discover the basics, ranging from “what is investment banking?” to “what moves markets?". Learn about different roles and exit opportunities, and get tips on how to land the job. Our mission is to make the world of Wall Street accessible to everyone, while keeping things relatable and fun.
Whether your goal is to work on Wall Street, or if you have NO idea what any of those things are and just want to learn some basics, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
99 episodes since 2023
99. Financial Modeling & Excel 101 x Macabacus!
Our nerdiest episode ever, and we’re darn proud of it. Today we’re diving into Microsoft Excel and its role in Investment Banking. We’re discussing financial modeling, Excel culture, mechanics, best practices, and productivi...
September 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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1:01:37
98. The Skinny On..."THE INDUSTRY"!!!!! (HBO Max's hit TV show)
We've heard your countless requests for a review of HBO Max's hit TV show The Industry, and we are buzzing with excitement about our new favorite show!!! We go over every single critical detail of Season 1, Episode 1 --- fr...
September 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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1:24:46
97. Love, Money, and Tech feat. Libby Leffler, Founder of First
The biggest mistakes people make are in love and money. And how we do --- or don't --- talk about money can have a huge impact on our relationships. Today we’re joined by Libby Leffler, Founder & CEO of ...
September 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:07:37
96. Trading Equities and Options 101, Feat. Dan Nathan
Today we are joined by Dan Nathan, CNBC Fast Money superstar and co-host of podcasts On the Tape, OK Computer, and Market Call. After three decades in the industry on bot...
August 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:23:26
95. Private Equity Deals with Ted Seides!
Today’s episode is for all of you buy side and private markets junkies. We are joined by Ted Seides, who is the host of the Capital Allocators and Private Equity Deals podcasts, soon to be ...
August 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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52:09
94. The Skinny On Payrolls REVISED, Hypothetical Google Split and Why Companies Use Cash vs. Stock in M&A
The Skinny On Payrolls REVISEDHypothetical Google Split Why Companies Use Cash vs. Stock in M&AGet your FREE Resume template HERE
August 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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32:57
93. How to Rock Your Resume in 8 Simple Steps
Sign up for our FREE newsletter here: https://the-wall-street-skinny.beehiiv.com/subscribeToday, we are sharing the MOST IMPORTANT tips for crafting a finance resu...
August 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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37:09
92 The Skinny On…Banking Hours, Mars Deal, & Google Monopoly
Sign up for our newsletter here! https://the-wall-street-skinny.beehiiv.com/subscribeToday we chat about the WSJ article: "How Bank of America Ignores Its Own ...
August 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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33:02
91. How to Network Like a Pro, feat. Jen Prosek
Today is a masterclass in networking, reputation management, and personal brand building from one of the most successful, highly sought-after minds in the business: Jen Prosek, the founder and CEO of Prosek Partners.The da...
August 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:16:51
90. The Skinny On Panic (!) in the Markets, Ackman's Canceled IPO, and Ballerina Farm
Our second weekly episode where you get THE SKINNY on whatever's happening in the markets, big deals in the news, and pop culture with us, The Wall Street Skinny. In this episode, we explain the collapse of the yen carry trade af...
August 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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34:06
89. The Real Life “Billions": Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund Legends feat. Kat Sosnick
We had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Kat Sosnick, a woman whose impressive career spans three decades running portfolios of up to a billion dollars at some of the world’s most legendary Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds, including Tig...
August 03, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:20:14
88. Long / Short Equity Hedge Funds 101 Feat. David Semenza
Today we dive into Long / Short Equity Hedge Funds with David Semenza of Islander Capital Partners. We get into what an equity long short hedge fund is, how it differs from other types of hedge funds, how leverage factors in, what makes a good ...
July 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:00:15
87. The Skinny On...Will Private Equity Take Down the Global Economy & More
The Skinny On...1. Will Private Equity Take Down the Global Economy. We discuss the FT article from Wednesday, 7/24/24 titled "How private equity tangled banks in a web of debt | Complex layers of leverage could pose a thre...
July 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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40:11
86. Private Credit 101: Asset-Based Lending feat. Keri Findley
We are kicking off our multi-part foray into the world of Private Credit --- arguably the most talked-about investment vertical of 2024 --- with brilliant and hilarious Keri Findley, founder and CEO of Tacora Capital. If you're interested...
July 20, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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58:27
85. The Skinny on Citadel White Label Sales & Trading
In today's episode, we discuss Citadel's potential white label offering of their Equities trading operations to investment banks --- discussed in this article as something to fill the gap of banks pulling back from Equities Sales & Trading:...
July 18, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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27:36
84. How to Rob a Bank: Inside Financial Fraud Red Teams
Financial fraud is something we hear about ALL the time. It feels like there's a new headline about losses stemming from a hack at a financial institution constantly, and we've all seen shows like The Tinder Swindler where scams ...
July 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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42:23
83. The Skinny on the Paramount Deal Structure and Congressional Trading
This week on The Skinny On ("TSO") we dive into the Paramount deal structure and discuss insane returns by congress, as well as a new law that is looking to make trading on inside info in congress illegal.
July 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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20:36
82. The Finance of HBO's "Succession" Season 3 Part 2!!
Our long-awaited third season recap of the hit show "Succession" is HERE! Even if you watched the show and loved it, you might not have understood all of the finer points when it comes to the scheming and negotiations at WayStar Royco.&nb...
July 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:25:51
81. Why Banks Are Hiring More English Majors
Happy 4th of July! We wanted to discuss an article from Fortune Magazine that's been making the rounds, where the COO of Blackrock said "We have more and more conviction that we need people who majored in history, in English, and things t...
July 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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19:29
80. The Finance of HBO's "Succession" Season 3 Part 1
Our long-awaited third season recap of the hit show "Succession" is HERE! Even if you watched the show and loved it, you might not have understood all of the finer points when it comes to the scheming and negotiations at WayStar Royco.&nb...
June 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:03:57
79. What’s the Max Age to Break into Wall Street and Tech | TWSS x IGLE
We get asked every day by listeners of ALL ages, "am I too old to start a career in finance??" When you ostensibly need to have internships on your resume by the time you are 19 years old, and when on-cycle PE recruiting starts before new...
June 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:15:01
78. What It Takes to Become the Most Powerful Woman on Wall Street Feat. Zoe Cruz
Today we are speaking with Zoe Cruz, who was the Head of the Fixed Income Division at Morgan Stanley when Jen started her career as a summer intern back in 2005, and who ultimately went on to become President of the firm when Kristen started fu...
June 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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56:20
77. Private Equity Secondaries 101
Today we sit down with Justin Resnick, a Managing Director at Evercore to discuss private equity secondaries --- one of the fastest growing, yet least understood segments of the private capital world. He explains the evolution of secondar...
June 15, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:01:30
76. The Skinny on the Paramount Deal Drama, Inflation Data, and Turning 40!
"The Skinny On..." the Paramount deal that is now OFF, inflation data, turning 40, and more!
June 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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25:04
75. Bankers vs. Lawyers
Our long awaited Bankers vs. Lawyers podcast episode! Wondering about the differences and similarities between traditionally "good" jobs like doctor, banker, and lawyer? Or maybe how to transition from a career in law to one in high finance? ...
June 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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52:31